Does your whole leg hurt when you need a knee replacement

When Should I Have My Knee Replaced? – A Surgeon's Perspective Written by Dr.

Brian Hatten on Monday, 16 March 2020

It is such a common question.

Where is the pain if you need a knee replacement

I hear it all the time in the office. When should I have my knee replaced or when am I ready for surgery? A simple question which sometimes is simply answered and other times requires a thoughtful analysis involving multiple intricacies.

Here is the answer that is frequently told by most surgeons:

Number 1: Your quality of life should be significantly negatively impacted by your knee arthritis and you should have failed some, if not all, of the available conservative treatments.

These include modifying your activities, taking medication such as NSAIDs or Acetaminophen, trying injection(s) of cortisone or hyaluronic acid, using a brace, and participating in outpatient supervised physical therapy or home exercises.

Each of these modalities can help to reduce pain, impr

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